Sandy B Simmons is an International Author, Speaker, Naturopathic-Nutritionist, Fertility and Lactation Specialist, who also practices Biological Medicine. She is also the Creator and Director of Simply Better Health Co system of education and services.
“When women are pregnant they need nurturing because they are nurturing a new life that is dependent and growing in the womb. I don’t think society as a whole sees that as a precious gift or something worthwhile. That mindset needs to change.”
We have the ability to birth naturally and to die naturally.
Now imagine Mother Earth being interfered with. For eons our well-meaning minds have not always been able to comprehend and appreciate nature at her finest. The imperfection, the natural flow...
True foremilk-hindmilk imbalance usually only occurs when there is too much milk or where feeds are timed. Many parents are told by other people to worry about their baby getting the fatty ‘hindmilk’, but all breastmilk has some fat in it. Fat content of breastmilk naturally varies throughout a feed and throughout a day. Early in a feed, a baby gets breastmilk that is lower in fat.
The answer is yes, you may enjoy a drink with a meal, when out with friends or on a special occasion.
It is known that not drinking alcohol is safest. However, knowing the facts about how alcohol affects breastfeeding will help you to decide how best to combine breastfeeding with drinking some alcohol.
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